May 8, 2009 DoD removes Social Security numbers from ID cards The Department of Defense is implementing new measures to help servicemembers and their family members safeguard their identities. The DoD's Social Security Number Reduction Plan expects to protect Social Security numbers by removing the numbers from identification cards and limiting government
May 8, 2009 Offutt wages War on waste Saving time, money and using resources more efficiently is something most organizations strive to do. Finding new and better ways to accomplish the mission can enhance mission success. With the "War on Waste," a new Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, Team Offutt is focused on
May 7, 2009 Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic opens Veterans health care in the Bellevue area is now more accessible with the March 25 opening of the Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System facility is in the lower level of Offutt Air Force Base's Ehrling Bergquist Clinic. VA
May 7, 2009 New GI Bill proposals promise wider, more flexible benefits With the current cost of higher education, a parent who expects to pay for their child's college experience may anticipate tuition bills with a growing concern. However, military members may find assistance in paying for education services with a new Department of Defense benefit package. Effective
May 4, 2009 Reception honors Offutt's volunteers Today is their day to shine. They committed themselves to helping others and April 29 the community recognized them. Everyone in attendance cheered for them, thanking them for their selfless service. Offutt's volunteers accepted something they never asked for; a "thank you." The 55th Wing and the
April 28, 2009 Military medical officials monitoring swine flu Defense Department officials are monitoring the swine flu situation closely, with their primary focus on protecting the military population, a senior Pentagon official said April 27. As officials with the Department of Health and Human Services lead the U.S. effort, the military is posturing itself
April 24, 2009 55th Wing welcomes new commander The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth has a new leader following a change of command ceremony here today. Col. John N.T. Shanahan took command of the 55th Wing, Offutt's host unit, from Brig. Gen. James J. Jones, who had commanded the wing since March 2007. "Laura and I are absolutely thrilled to be here,"
April 21, 2009 Offutt celebrates Earth Day with energy savings project The 55th Wing is observing the annual Earth Day celebration by changing out incandescent bulbs around the base with new energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). As part of a national campaign known as Operation Change Out, the base replaced 2,145 inefficient, incandescent light bulbs with
April 21, 2009 Clinic thanks patrons The Ehrling Bergquist Medical Group staff would like to thank the beneficiaries for their generous support of the Third Party Program. According to Public Law 101-510 (10 U.S. Code 1095), DOD Instruction 6010.15M, 4-2, and AFI 41-120, all non-active duty beneficiaries using any military medical
April 20, 2009 Making small efforts daily can save environment for future generations It could be something as simple as turning off a light when you leave a room or scraping rather than rinsing dishes before loading the dishwasher. It could be something larger like making sure your home is fully insulated or "Going Green" through building or leasing environmentally sound
April 20, 2009 Community leader honored as 55th Wing Wingman At one of his last formal ceremonies as commander of the 55th Wing, Brig. Gen. James Jones announced the selection of Gail DeBoer as a 55th Wing Wingman during a small gathering here April 17 in Quarters 13. The Wingman program began here in 2000 by then-55th WG Commander Brig. Gen. Ronald Sams. It
April 17, 2009 Air Combat Command honors its best at the 2009 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Recognition Gala